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SMART MAPPING UA
SMART MAPPING UA is a research lab at the University of Alberta focused on remote sensing, LiDAR, and computer vision–based infrastructure mapping, geospatial analytics, and infrastructure digitization.
Introducing SIMMBA: A Smart Mobility Mapping Platform
We’ve developed SIMMBA, the Smart Infrastructure Mapping, Modular Base and Algorithms platform, a LiDAR-equipped mobility device designed to map sidewalks, curb zones, and active transportation infrastructure with high spatial precision. Read more here.
March 2026 ~ New Trail Feature
Dr. El-Basyouny has been featured in an article published in New Trail, the U of A's alumni magazine.
March 2026 ~ New Paper Published
A paper by Dr. Fiseha Birhane, Dr. Yeog Tae Choi, and Dr. Karim El-Basyouny has been published in Transportation Geotechnics (Springer)
January 2026 ~ New Paper Published
A paper by Dr. Fiseha Birhane, Amr M. Sakr, and Dr. Karim El-Basyouny has been published in Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (Springer)
January 2026 ~ New AVP Role
Dr. El-Basyouny has been appointed as the new Associate Vice-President (Institutional Research Infrastructure and Initiatives). Congratulations Dr. El-Basyouny!
November 2025 ~ New Paper Published
A paper by Hesham Elmasry, Honglin Jiang, Amr M. Sakr, and Dr. Karim El-Basyouny has been published in Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems
September 2025 ~ Future Directions in Road Safety Research Webinar
Dr. El-Basyouny has been invited by Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia to deliver a presentation on road safety. Read more to register for the event!
Automated Semantic Segmentation of Infrastructure on Rural Highways
Spatial Analysis (GIS)
Integration of 3D Stereo Cameras for Vehicle Identification
Machine Learning and Object Detection
Automated Travel Modeling and Testing
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Computational Design & Predictive Control / Operation
Curbside Management: A Data-Driven Approach to Equitable and Efficient Parking Utilization
Enhancing Traffic Mobility: A Strategic Framework for Accurate Volume Estimation and Optimal Monitoring Network Design
Addressing Safety and Accessibility of Active Transportation Pathway Infrastructure through Remote-Sensing Data and Modelling
Integrating LiDAR-Based Semantic Segmentation with Text-Based Scene Descriptions for Enhanced Highway Infrastructure Analysis
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering, 9211 116 St. NW, Edmonton, AB
Territorial Acknowledgement
Territorial Acknowledgement
The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations; lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.
Smart Mapping UA | Remote Sensing Lab, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
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